5 undrafted rookies initially make 2018 Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals have cut their roster down to 53 players. As always, the first few days after cuts are tenuous for players at the back end of the roster, but it is an honor to make the team, even if it is for a day.

In the first year under new coach Steve Wilks, they cut one of their five draft picks. However, this doesn’t mean the rookie class is a failure at all. Five undrafted rookies have meade the team, at least initially.

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All five impressed in camp. Four of the five played significantly on special teams in the preseason. Howard did some, but his work was more on defense.

Turner and Gardeck likely will be active on game days. So will Sherfield. Because Brandon Williams is still on the roster and is a core special teams player, Nichols might be inactive most weeks, as could be the case with Howard.

In all, with four of their five draft picks making the roster, the Cardinals have nine rookies on their 2018 squad.